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Quake kills over 1,800 in Turkey, Syria

Devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake followed hours later by another of 7.5 magnitude

Syria’s rebel-held northwest, fragile from civil war, devastated by earthquake

By Sarah Dadouch and Leo Sands1 hour ago

Views of the aftermath

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Most Americans say Biden has not accomplished much since taking office, Post-ABC poll finds

By Toluse Olorunnipa, Scott Clement and Emily Guskin

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House GOP embraces mainstream media after years of bashing ‘fake news’

As debt ceiling talks kick off, Schumer fights to stay at center

The 7 Morning Briefing

7 things to know today: Turkey earthquake; spy balloon; Grammys; Arctic blast; office milestone; and more

(Video: Julie Yoon/The Post)

Beyoncé made Grammy history. Why does it feel like she still lost?

Beyoncé won her record-setting 32nd Grammy but the show’s most coveted prize, album of the year, eluded her for the fourth time — this time going to Harry Styles, the former One Direction heartthrob.

By Chris Richards

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Listen: The Post’s chief film critic and a culture writer share their hot Oscars takes

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Carolyn Hax: Mom thinks their stepdad’s death will mend rift with kids

Cook: 10 ways to streamline meal prep for efficient weeknight cooking

Pentagon reports past Chinese surveillance balloons near Fla., Texas

By Dan Lamothe and Azi Paybarah

Normally sleepy Jericho drawn into West Bank violence after Israel kills 5

By Miriam Berger, William Booth and Fatima Abdul Karim15 minutes ago

U.S. government is not investigating Elon Musk’s Twitter purchase

(Astrid Riecken for The Post)

White people have flocked back to city centers — and transformed them

Urban cores have become Whiter in the last decade, bringing changes both sweeping and small.

By Tara Bahrampour, Marissa J. Lang and Ted Mellnik1 hour ago

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Finding love, sex and harassment on dating apps

What online dating is like now, who feels safe, and how likely you are to find love, according to a new Pew survey.

By Heather Kelly

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RetropolisThe Past, Rediscovered

Months after debut of ‘Sesame Street,’ Mississippi banned it for showing Black and White kids playing together

In 1970, an all-White Mississippi commission voted to keep the show off the state-run TV network. The backlash was swift.

By Kristin Hunt

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White people have flocked back to city centers — and transformed them

Urban cores have become Whiter in the last decade, bringing changes both sweeping and small.

Americans not feeling impact of Biden agenda, Post-ABC poll finds

Photos: Looks and trends from the 2023 Grammys red carpet

Live updates: Earthquake kills over 1,800 in Turkey, Syria; second massive quake follows

Carolyn Hax: Family treasures in ‘storage’ actually went to the dump

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Fears mount around ‘catastrophic’ abortion pills case as decision nears

By Caroline Kitchener and Perry Stein

In a world of drones and satellites, why use a spy balloon anyway?

By Victoria Bisset

9 household chores to tackle before spring arrives

By Jeanne Huber

In the Spotify era, many musicians struggle to make a living

By Travis M. Andrews

Carolyn Hax: Family treasures in ‘storage’ actually went to the dump

By Carolyn HaxFebruary 6

Ask a Doctor: How old will I be when I die?

By Peter B. Bach, MDFebruary 6

How to repair gaps between vinyl flooring planks

By Jeanne HuberFebruary 3

Friend or fraud: Seven ways to spot a Ponzi scheme, and other scams

By Michelle SingletaryFebruary 3

Miss Manners: Should I send a Valentine’s Day card to a man I haven’t met?

February 6

Ask Amy: My partner wants me to stop being friends with my ex

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Need a new drug? You may be asked to ‘fail’ an old drug first

By Rachel Zimmerman

Ask a Doctor: How old will I be when I die?

By Peter B. Bach, MD

Can tech help you reset your internal clock? Here’s what to consider.

By Matt Fuchs

How exercise can help you build resilience at any age

3 ways to stop waking up frequently during the night and improve sleep

By Lisa Strauss

ClimateExpanded coverage of a changing planet

The Colorado River drought crisis: How did this happen? Can it be fixed?

By Joshua Partlow

‘Historic Arctic outbreak’ crushes records in New England

By Matthew Cappucci, Joel Achenbach and Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

Can’t replace your gas stove? Here’s what you can do to protect your health.

By Allyson Chiu

‘They’ll just stand around and burp’: The cow dilemma in New Zealand

Story by Rachel Pannett

These companies will pay you for your data. Is it a good deal?

By Tatum Hunter

Is TikTok really giving your data to China? Our tech columnist separates facts from fears.

By Geoffrey A. Fowler

Can ChatGPT help me at the office? We put the AI chatbot to the test.

By Danielle Abril

What to know about OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT

By Pranshu Verma

TikTok’s secret menus are driving food-service workers nuts

Biden’s State of the Union address to take aim at Silicon Valley

By Cat Zakrzewski and Tyler Pager

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Iran protesters released from prison wrestle with fear and trauma

By Miriam Berger and Sanam Mahoozi

Hong Kong’s top court rules surgery not needed to register gender change

Japanese official’s homophobic remarks highlight lagging LGBTQ rights

By Bryan Pietsch and Julia Mio Inuma

Pervez Musharraf, Pakistani general turned autocrat, dies at 79

By Pamela Constable

Ukraine’s defense minister to be replaced, top parliamentarian says

By Justine McDaniel, Kyle Rempfer and Isabelle Khurshudyan

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When the lemonade stand only takes Venmo: What does money mean to kids?

By Caitlin Gibson

Test your knowledge of child-rearing trends with these 5 dilemmas

By Elizabeth Chang

D.C. house is on the market for under $2 million

By Sophia Solano

How a Bruce Lee mantra empowered me to try new things

By Hyesu Lee

10 chicken thigh recipes for tender, juicy and forgiving mains

By Aaron Hutcherson

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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In blue New Mexico, antiabortion activists use small towns to push national ban

By Karin Brulliard

Potential for ‘major explosion’ from derailed train, Ohio governor says

By Andrea Salcedo and Justine McDaniel

‘People are afraid’: Antisemitic fliers found in Atlanta suburbs

By Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff

A Ukrainian basketball player readied for a shot. Fans chanted ‘Russia!’

By Jonathan Edwards

School’s vendor served chicken, watermelon at start of Black History Month

By Kyle Melnick

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Black leather adds a note of punk insolence to the Grammys red carpet

By Ashley Fetters Maloy

Viola Davis becomes an EGOT winner at 2023 Grammy Awards

By Olivia McCormack

10 spring movies that (mostly) aren’t sequels

By Michael O'Sullivan

‘The Last of Us’ recap: Bella Ramsey’s Ellie on her own terms

D.C., MD. & VA.

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Man dies in D.C. police custody just hours after his arrest

By Donna St. George

D.C.’s skyline is low — by law. The mayor wants to reshape it.

By Paul Schwartzman

Montgomery County schools report another spate of antisemitic acts

By Nicole Asbury

Two JMU students remain hospitalized after crash that killed 3

By Nick Anderson

Remembering the creepy, kooky day a local girl played Wednesday Addams

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D.C.-area forecast: Unseasonably mild, with 50s and 60s until weekend

By Jason Samenow

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Patients needing home IV nutrition fear dangerous shortages

By Arthur Allen1 hour ago

Sen. Cassidy shares his HELP Committee hopes this year

By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie Beard1 hour ago

Bobi is world’s oldest dog. Yours can live a long, happy life, too.

By Andrea Salcedo

Essential insects in East Asia have declined massively, study finds

By Meaghan Tobin

NASA and DARPA are working on a nuclear-powered rocket that could go to Mars

By Christian Davenport

How will ‘couch potato’ humans evolve? Idle cavefish offer clues.

By Mark Johnson

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Three reasons the Eagles might give the Chiefs fits in the Super Bowl

By Jason La Canfora

Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl could be decided not by QBs but who gets to them

By Nicki Jhabvala

The Terps can talk the talk and back it up. Now they must repeat themselves.

By Candace Buckner

Nets trade disgruntled Kyrie Irving to Mavericks for players, picks

By Ben Golliver

The Orioles’ rebuild is behind them. Uncertainty is not.

By Chelsea Janes

(Gene J. Puskar/AP)

Stores are pushing vendors to cut prices, but your bill will stay the same

By Jaclyn Peiser

America’s offices are now half-full. They may not get much fuller.

By Taylor Telford

Restaurants can’t find workers because they’ve found better jobs

By Abha Bhattarai and Maggie Penman

These Black women are changing TV weather, a field long dominated by White men

By Amudalat Ajasa

Employers added 517,000 jobs in January, astonishing labor market growth

By Lauren Kaori Gurley, Rachel Siegel and Jeff Stein

Arlington’s King of Koshary serves Egyptian food fit for royalty

By Tim Carman14 minutes ago

School’s vendor served chicken, watermelon at start of Black History Month

By Kyle Melnick

A West African vermicelli and rice dish stirs up Rice-A-Roni memories

This simple, dark chocolate cake will win your heart

By G. Daniela Galarza

Cargo plane nearly hits passenger flight, leading to FAA investigation

By Maham Javaid

The enduring legacy of Australia’s surf lifesaving clubs

By Riley Wilson

Hong Kong offers 500,000 free plane tickets to lure tourists back

A free night in Sicily sounds amazing. Booking it is complicated.

By Andrea Sachs